Overview
The Criminal Code Act 1995 provides a comprehensive structure for dealing with criminal responsibility in Australia. It includes chapters on general principles, extensions of criminal responsibility, geographical jurisdiction, and a detailed codification of offenses. Key sections address crimes such as treason, espionage, foreign interference, sabotage, terrorism, and bribery of foreign officials. It also includes specific provisions for offenses related to United Nations personnel, explosives, people smuggling, corporate criminal liability, and the security of the Commonwealth. The Act is designed to support national security while ensuring proper procedural justice through requirements such as Attorney-General consent for certain prosecutions.